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This week, the leadership of Ukraine and the U.S. took the public on a rollercoaster with contradictory statements regarding the prospect of Russian invasion, and we were there to cover it all:

First, President Joe Biden infamously said that a “minor incursion” in Ukraine would provoke a different response than a full-scale invasion. The White House had to issue an immediate clarification, and Ukrainian leadership reacted, too. Then, President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly went from downplaying the threat to saying that Russia might invade Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city.

One of the most-read stories this week was this report about the Russian-backed militants releasing toxic ammonia in the Donbas.

As always, you can find all the updates on Russia’s war against Ukraine here.

We also covered the arrest saga of ex-President Petro Poroshenko, who returned to Ukraine on Monday and came close to becoming the first Ukrainian president to be arrested. After two court hearings, one of which lasted 11 hours, Poroshenko got away with just travel restrictions. We will publish a big report explaining the high treason case against Poroshenko early next week – make sure you don’t miss it!

Our journalists remain a key source of interviews and expertise for the international media covering the threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine. This week, our journalists have given interviews and comments to CNN, CBC (Canada), NOS (The Netherlands), Euronews, and other outlets.

One of our favorite stories this week was this report about a U.S. Presbyterian minister who has been helping orphans and children in need in Ukraine for 16 years. His charity organization accepts donations.

We will soon launch the advertising and employment sections on our website, and will start accepting ads and job listings. To advertise with the Kyiv Independent or place a vacancy, please reach out to our CEO Daryna Shevchenko at daryna.kyivindependent@gmail.com.

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Photo: Part of our team at work at the Beeworking coworking space in Kyiv, our temporary office. (Photo: Anastasia Vlasova for NRC)